From THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY 3 album which was released in October 1996. It is special as it includes rarities and alternative tracks from the final two years of the band.

It ranges from the initial sessions for the THE WHITE ALBUM through the last sessions for LET IT BE and ABBEY ROAD in 1969.

A third John Lennon solo demo entitled "Now and Then", patched up by the three surviving Beatles, was supposed to be released on the album, but was deleted at the last second because of a buzzing noise which could not be removed from the recording.

Two for you...the brilliant George Harrison composition "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", this is a mellower version of the song compared to the version they released. Personally, I have always enjoyed this one more. Strangely, this was the "Demo" version of the song, which George recorded to allow the other band members to hear.

Then, a song I always loved because it showed the band's 'fun' side. When the song was recorded, some felt this was Paul's parody of the Dylan album JOHN WESLEY HARDING. Hey...anyone that can write a song about a raccoon has to be feeling 'creative'.... hehee

This is labeled as "Take 8" and you will notice a difference in the lyrics from the final version...

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I LOVE conventional! The Beatles are "history" for me. They take me back. I don't have the right words to express it, I just love them whole heartedly. That version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps is really good but the released version is so FAMILIAR to me...it's the one I embrace. And it always seemed to me that the White Album made fun of various genres of music. Which is a cool way to poke fun.

Oh Boo hoo hoo, Vinny! You called the Beatles "conventional." I love them and if I'm listening I'm listening to them... I'm terrible I have a Ipod Shuffle and all that's on there is Michael McDonald - Oh I love him!! :)

Whew! Lots to cover. I love your creative photography pick and your alterations to it. Cool outline of the dog... very interesting. And the Beatles... well, the Beatles are the beatles and that's a very cool jacket cover.

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